A mutual love for 60s and 70s Italian soundtrack and library music brought Lorenzo Morresi & Tenderlonious together in a sublime project entitled Cosmica Italiana. The duo conceives a new approach to the genre, delving into contemporary analogue inspired arrangements combined with experimental and joyful 'tongue-in-cheek' sounds.
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Don’t Rush The Process, adding to an already impressive catalogue, is a body of work that falls within the cracks of jazz and dance music, exemplifying modern British black brilliance; uncompromising, innovative, groundbreaking, intricately sophisticated and deeply funky.
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We’ve been writing for a while about musicians like K15, Jitwam, Henry Wu or Felipe Gordon. Their new projects represent new approaches to their, already, immense talent and vision. But, as always, we are about new stuff. All in an eclectic 35-track selection.
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Sol Set present an album that arrives just in time for all those escapades in the sand, the long meanders in the deep blue, the hangs with friends and strangers alike.
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K15 presents another scenic music piece composed by four chapters that expose the trademark palette of colors of the british genius. In Your Absence is an emotional affair that blends a melancholic sentiment with supreme instrumentation and sonic choices.
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Released by XVI Records, this record sees the Leeds-based multi-instrumentalist ascending to a new spiritual plane. Surmacz presents a lush sound palette that blends electronic elements with organic and emotional textures.
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Hio closes the trilogy with a new chef d'œuvre: WHO. This final piece is all about self-discovery; finding your true self in a world that advocates for standardization - completing the "WHO - AM - I" question that Hio proposes in his current output.
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An eclectic playlist of 67 tracks summarizes all those inputs coming from all over the world. Different paces, moods and rhythms. Plenty of jazz and hip hop, plenty of dancefloor bangers and deep melodies. This is the best we've heard and talked about in June 2022.
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Feelings flow naturally as “Upstream” unfolds. The soaring strings from Liz Hanks create the perfect backdrop for a cinematic moment of music created by Greg Surcmacz. Bliss is attained when we sit and enjoy the ride. So, let’s do it.
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The master Kaidi Tatham returns to 2000BLACK with another r&b and boogie offerings in his own distinct style. Following a fruitful 2021, dropping a handful of high-karat-gold EP’s and full albums, he presents the four-tracker Galaxy EP featuring the beautiful voice of Lola Vialet
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Rooted in jazz textures and hip hop beats, the EP is another proof of Retromigration’s talent, that comes alive in a special way when accompanied by fellow partners - all together they provide a distinct kind of mixture between electronic and organic elements.
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Exploring UK grooves and an array of sonic textures from around the world, TC & The Groove Family present a bold project… Released by Worm Discs, First Home celebrates the coming together of cultures in style, reminding us that music is one of the strongest factors for unity.
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Highly awaited, Resynthesis sees jamie Leeming creatively hitting his stride and exploring new sonic territories as he takes on the role of producer, after having established himself as one of the most sought-after young guitarists in the London jazz scene.
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Following up on the Remixes EP released back in April, we now focus on Re:Fill’s original’s record entitled Cycles that just dropped last week via Cognitiva Records. They provide a deftly crafted blend of jazz laden polyrhythms and softly spoken melodic structures greatly admired for their ingenuity and dexterity.
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The XOA project now re-emerges as a four person outfit, which sees Tyson (Bass & Electronics) providing more depth to his creations. Together they present a new 4 track EP entitled Program Change and a new direction: hard hitting jazz with big analogue electronic sounds.
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May 2022 breezes through the rhythms of jazz, deep house, instrumental hip hop and music from the world. There’s always that impending feeling of discovery every day that makes us move deeper into genres, movements, artists.
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Almost two years after the impressive Débuts, Nikitch & Kuna Maze expand on their soulful and subtle combination of jazz-flavours and the syncopated beats of broken beat and UKG on their new album - Back & Forth dropped last friday via Tru Thoughts.
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The magnificent BBE Music label just released a special record from a very special artist. Presenting his first solo album in over 20 years, legendary American musician Brian Jackson joins forces with producer Daniel Collás and delivers a sublime 8-track project entitled This Is Brian Jackson.
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Originally formed by the the legendary Ghanaian highlife musician Ebo Taylor about seven years ago, the Saltpond City Band is now led by his son Henry Taylor, a keyboardist and lead vocalist that commands the buoyant 8-piece outfit to glory in their latest album Boko A Ko.
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Having dropped via Dox Records last friday, the second European visit from Shane Cooper & MABUTA was fruitful resulting in an exciting jazz fusion album entitled Finish The Sun. The sophomore project by the South African collective is rooted in grooves from all around the African continent.
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